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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018077641 · 7/27/2018 · TYSON FOODS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Motors other than vehicle
Secondary source
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
TYSON FOODS, INC.
Location
19571 WHITFIELD ROAD, SEDALIA, MISSOURI, 65301
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a breader's main drive belt motor from its gearbox. When the motor released from the gear box, it fell, crushing the employee's left ring fingertip between the bottom of the motor and the framework of the breader. The finger tip was subsequently medically amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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